Dispensing device



E. H. WILLIAMS. DISPENSING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR 23,1917- m 9 1T H i m Wu H as MS m P E. R. WILLIAMS msrmsms DEVI CE. I APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23, 191]. 1 ,392,379. Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

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E. R. WILLIAMS.

DISPENSING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23. 19!].

Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

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i UNIT-ED STATES; PATE T oFFIcE.

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' To all whom it mayconc em R.'WILLIA MS, residing at Sharpsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania,- have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Be I it known that I, EnwARn Dispensin Devices, of which the following isa speci cation. V

This invention relates to devices for; dispensing liquids, and more particularly to hand operated devices for dispensing liquids in regulated amounts. The object'of the in vention is to provide an improved device of.

the character stated which protects the liquid from contamination, either by the hands or from outside sources, and which enables any desired amount of liquid asrequired and discharged upon the hand of the'operator. Afurther object of the invention is to provide a simple form of liquid dispensing device whose liquid supply'ds readily replenished, which can be easily manipulated, which may be so constructed as to constantly indicate the supply of liquid therein and which maybe made in a wide variety of forms. Anotherf objectyof the invention is to prevent-the formation'of a residual drop on the end of the spout,such as might dry orharden thereon and which is either objectionable for that reason. or because of being-unsanitary. Further objects of the invention are Fig. 7 is a cross section on the line 7+7,

detail sectional view showing a modification,

T be dispensershown m the Specification of Lettersil atent.

. open top,

forated ears 7 .12 which may be threaded,

to be withdrawn the front wall to, form tom 5 being provided with; concent cure V and hold the j V to generally improve! the construction of liquid dispensers of this yp t The invention comprises the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter de-' port for pensing vessel 12.

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- Patented Oct. 4, 1 9 211.

Application filed-.llarch 23.1917. Serial m5. 156,926.

rises a main body portion 1, whichfmaybe of any suitable shape of form and is shown as a substantially rectangularbox with an a front wall 2, a rear'wall .3 and two side walls 4,'wit h a'bottom 5 in which is an opening ,6 fora purpose which will appear. The body 1 may be suitably arranged for attachment to any support and is shown as provided with one-orseveral perinto said support;

low the body 1 is a liquid holding vessel otherwise secured to the bodyso as to form a tight joint therewith, as at 12*, Fig. 8, in which case thehollow body 1 forms a continuation of the liquid holding vessel and; increases its capacity.

essential, In the form bottom-5 of the body is extendedout beyond a shelf or ledge 8, the under surface of'saidishelf and the bot- 'c ribs 9' forming a channel 10 gtOf receive .th upper edge 11 of the liquid. holding vessel-12. The inner rib 9' is 1 also provided with, de-

pending ears 13 to receive screws 14"which may be adjusted radiallyoutwardly tos'evessel 12. in place. These screws maybe manipulated by inserting the ng r gh" the open top andthe bottom hole 6'in the body.

The vessel 12 may be made any suit able material, such as metal" or the dike, but is preferably made of glass or other transparentniateriatl; so as vto-visibly indicate tothe operator the quantity of liquidtherein. The body 1 also servesas a :sup-

liquid in" desired amounts from the As shown the front wall 2 of said. body is provided on itsinner face, above the opening 6. with a hollow cylindricalboss 15, of fairly large diameter, in which is located a small tube 16of lesser diameter whose lower end depends below'the floor 5 and is provided with a packing" or bushpe iiend of the boss 15. and laterally-along 2, and thence through a spent 18 projecting from the front of the body and'outoverthe ledge ether} said wallf2 to form soldered or This however is not shown in Fig. 1,'the

to receivescrews threaded i a although any :construc-, non forthis purpose maybe utilized. Be

the devices for -discharging or dis- 1 in 17. Said tube extends throughythe. up-

alsoslides upon the-packing orbushing 17 tube and upright, hollow depressed b pressure tube, so that of. Preferably said spout terminates a little to the left and above a finger hold or projection 19, for apurpose which will appear.

The ledge 8 serves as a support, for an. cylinder 20 provided at its upper end with a threaded cap 2lfithroughj which slides a mg head 23 on V cylinder 1s a spiral compression spring 24 plunger 22. having an operatengaging ajrigid collar- 25 on the -rod-22.'- spring consequently always exerts a Said tendency to raise'the rod when said rod is pressing withtlie thumb on the head 23- he lowerend of'rod" 22 extends through the ledge or shelf 8 and within the 'vessel 12, where it is pivotally' connected to one arm26 ofal lever pivoted at 27 to a stationary support, and whose otherarm 2 8 is operativel connected to a pressure tube '29. Said tue'slides within andis guided by the cylindrical bore of the boss .15 and at the lower end of pipe 16. Tube 29 ma also be provided with a suitable ,hole or opening above the packing 17- to serve as} a vent for any liquid thatmay reachthe space in boss 15 and-tube 29 above said lpacking.

As shown in Fig. 4, the'boss 15 is provided with a pin '15 entering a longitudinal slot 15 in the side wall of' pressure tube 29,

thereby also "preventing rotation of the pressure tubein said boss. Slot l5 will be as long as the greatest range of movement of tube 29 and will alsoserve as a vent for the purpose stated. This construction is not essential, as the endsfof pins 31 maybe bent toward each other, as at. 31., Fig. 5,

to Iprevent rotation of the tube. 1

n the particular arrangement shown in the drajwingsthe lever arm 28 'is formed to provide a lying between two pairs of small pins 31 projecting from-said tube, has its lower end closed seat 32',

upper end is open, and its side wall is proof small holes 33. I I

In the normal positionof the parts, at rest, rod' 22 is elevatedand pressure tube 29 'is'depressed, theholes 33 lying" below the level A of liquid invess'el 12.; Consequently "liquidfiows through said holes into the tube 29 and fills the same upto the level of liquid in the vessel. Packing vided with one or several,;twobeing shown,

when'the rod 22 is depressed and tube'29 rises the fi'rstmotion of said tube causes thesmallholes 33 to pass packing 17, after whichf the' liquid in the tube is forced u wardly through the" small pipe 16 and disc The operator usually grasps the fingerhold '19 with the first finger of his right hand and resses on the button 23 with his thumb.

onsequently the'liquid is discharged upon the fingers of the hand or into the palm, de-

thesuction produced." by' tube;29 draws back its exposed end. .Within the of holes thereby pro shown in Figs;

yoke 30 surroundingthe pressure. 7

above the level of the holes The tube 17-is a close-fit in'the a'rge'd from the nozzle 18;

pendingupon the angle towhich thenozzle 18 is bent. -Whenthe button 23 is released parts return to'normal position and the thereinto any'liquid, remaining'in the pipe .16, thereby preventing formation of a residual drop upon the end ofthe spout. This prevents contamination ofithe next quality of liquid discharged by foreign substances gathered by' said-drop;

The pivotal connection betweenrrod 22.

and the, lever arm 26 is formed by av transverse slot 34 in the rod :22 receiving'anf end of lever 26, a small pivotipin 35 being passed through the rod'and lever. lot 34'may be made long enoughso thattwo or more sets be provided ueing more or lesstravel' of the pressure, tube 29 and varying'the quantity of liquid; discharged by a stroke. of the for the pin 35,

As shownin Fig. 5 the open top of the V y body l'may be closedd'iy' a' suitable cover, suchas a flanged plajte 36-entering the top of the body andresting on shoulders37 thereof. In this case 'tlie 'di's'penser .is' filled by 7 taking oil? 'the cover andlintroducing liquid into the vessel 12 through, the opening 6. 'Preferably,'however, suitable means .is'provided for" automatically replenishing the supply of liquid in vesself12 as liquid is withdraivn-therefrom. In" the arrangement 1 and 4, vessel 12;serves as main su'p'ply vessel from'whichthe liquid is" directly drawn-by thedispensing devices,

and the supply is replenished from a storage reservoir shown as a bottle 38 which is inverted and 7 whose body restsfupon'the shoulder 37. c The -neek 39 of saidbottle'extendS through the opening 6 "into vessel '12 when tube29 is depressedlj iliquid seal is therefore formed at the levelof the bottle mouth and this level ofliquid is maintained as long as any liquid remains infthe bottle:38.' L

or the other. Usually the is shown in'j'Figs; 6 and upper end 4 LO provided of'li idin said mainvessel I 1 05. V and terminates .1 2 0 suitable arrangement for to receive a wire bail-42' whose lowerpor- The bottle can be removed byprying out tions pass lth'rough'; grooves between ribs; 43: 7' on the-' body-and -whose ends 44 are bent'lat- 'erally and sprung into holes in said body.

and is also useful for that the dispenser is capable of considerable departing from the The apparatus may modification without spirit of theinvention. be used for dispensing such astoilet water, liquid soap or the like,

dispensing holy water in use in certain Catholic rites. It may be used with or without the hollow storage bottle 38, depending; upon how frequently the device is to be used and the quantity of liquid necessary to keep it running for the proper period of time. The apparatus is of simple form, may be readily operated and is not likely to get out of order in use.

- What I claim is 1. Liquid dispensing apparatus,-comprising a liquid holding vessel, a discharge pipe supported thereon, and a hollow cylinder,

closed atits lower end and having a portion lying below and provided with a supply opening below the level of liquid in said vessel and being slidably connected to said pipe, whereby sliding movement of said cylinder on said pipe dispenses, liquid therethrough- 2. Liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising a liquid holding vessel, a disehargepipe, a hollow cylinder closed at its lower end and having a portion lying below and provided with a supply opening below the level of liquid in said vessel and being slidably connected to said pipe, whereby sliding movement of said cylinder on said pipe dispenses liquid therethrough, said pipe extendingupwardly above the'level of liquid and over the edge of said vessel, and means operable from the. outside of said vessel for ac tuating said cylindenf 3. 'Liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising a liquid holding vessel, a discharge pipe supported thereon and leading from the in-- side tothe outside thereof, and a hollow cylinder closed at its lower end and surrounding said pipe within said vessel, said cylinder being provided with means for admit= ting liquid thereto andbeing reciprocable on said pipe for dispensing liquid therethrough.

4. Liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising a liquid holding vessel, a discharge pipe extending above the level of liquid 1n said vessel and over its edge, a hollow cylinder closed at its lower end and having sliding engagement with said pipe for dispensing liquid therethrough, said cylinder being provided with a 'port' in its side wall for adthe drawings showany kind of liquid,

'ing a hollow body 1 open bottom of mitting liquid to said cylinder when in its lowest position, and means for operating said cylinder.

ing a hollow bodyadapted for connection to .a support and having an opening in its bottom wall, a l1qu1d holdlng vessel depending means supported by said liquid to'said vessel, and

from said body, body for supplying means. carried by sa d body and extending through said opening and operable from the outside of said body for discharging uid over the upper edge of said vessel.

6. Liquid dispensing apparatus, compris- I having an opening inits bottom wall, a liquid holding vessel depending from said body, means supported by said body and extending through said opening for supplying liquid to said vessel, and a reciprocating member supported by said pending within said vessel for V body and de discharging hquid over the edge thereof;

7. Liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising a hollow body having an opening in its bottom wall, a liquid holding vessel depending from said body,'means supported by said body and extending through said opening for supplying liquid to said vessel, and a reciprocating member supported by said body and depending within said 'vessel'for discharging liquid therefrom, and means lo,- cated on said body above said vessel for operating said member. a

8. Liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising a hollow body having an opening in its bottom wall, a liquid holding vessel depending from and detaehably connected to said body. means carried by said body and operable from the outside thereof for discharging, liquid from said vessel ata level above thesame, and an inverted liquid container havlng a portion extending through the open 5'. Liquid dispensing apparatus, comprisliqbottom of said body into said vessel for replenishing the supply of liquid therein.

9. Liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising a hollow body having an opening 111 its bottom wall, a liquid holding vessel depending'from and detaehably connected to said body, means carried bysaid body and operable from the outside thereof for dischargr.

ing liquid from said vessel at a level above the same, and an inverted llquid container having a portion extending through the said body into said vessel for replenishing the. supply of liquid therein, said discharging means depending within said vessel and body at one side of, said eontainer.

In testimony EDWARD R. WILLIAMS.-

whereof I affix my signature. 

